USPTO Examiner JONES II BOBBY W - Art Unit 2974

Examiner Information

Name: JONES II, BOBBY W
Art Unit: 2974
Total Cases: 1
Last Active: January 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
29985586HAND SHOWER HEADJanuary 2025January 2026Allow1200NoNo
29981358Pet Water Fountain FilterDecember 2024December 2025Allow1200NoNo
29978960Pet Waterer FilterDecember 2024December 2025Allow1200NoNo
29977448SHOWER HEADDecember 2024January 2026Allow1300NoNo
29976774FILTER FOR PET FOUNTAINDecember 2024December 2025Allow1300NoNo
29967650PORTABLE WATER PURIFIEROctober 2024October 2025Allow1200NoNo
35524491Water purifierSeptember 2024March 2026Allow1700NoNo
35523196Fluid distribution equipmentAugust 2024January 2026Allow1701NoNo
29953739WATER PURIFIERJuly 2024December 2025Allow1710NoNo
29950932ShowerheadJuly 2024October 2025Allow1510NoNo
35522218Water outlet for faucetJune 2024October 2025Allow1620YesNo
29943719NOZZLE DEVICEMay 2024October 2025Allow1710NoNo
29943723NOZZLE DEVICEMay 2024October 2025Allow1710NoNo
29929016SPRAY GUNFebruary 2024December 2025Allow2210NoNo
35520898Sewage reactorJanuary 2024December 2025Allow1920NoNo
35523647Water filterJanuary 2024March 2026Allow1310NoNo
35523562Water purifierJanuary 2024November 2025Allow2200YesNo
35522448Highpressure fuel pipe for enginesSeptember 2023January 2026Abandon2810NoNo
35522330Plug for sinksSeptember 2023January 2026Abandon2801NoNo
29901036WATER PURIFYING APPARATUSAugust 2023January 2026Allow2910YesNo
29910815Sand Filter Pump CoverAugust 2023August 2024Allow1130NoNo
35521885Safety device for drain gratingsAugust 2023January 2026Allow2920NoNo
29877562FILTER ASSEMBLYJune 2023November 2025Allow2911NoNo
29882229Filter Grille For A SpaJanuary 2023September 2025Allow3210YesNo
29842168IRRIGATION SPIKEJune 2022March 2026Abandon4501NoNo
29831149Shower NozzleMarch 2022March 2024Allow2400NoNo
29829249WATER TANKMarch 2022October 2025Allow4300NoNo
29829259SEWAGE TANKMarch 2022October 2025Allow4300NoNo
29829245CLEANING FILTERMarch 2022October 2025Allow4300NoNo
29791131RADIAL PLEAT FILTERDecember 2021September 2025Allow4511YesNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner JONES II, BOBBY W - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner JONES II, BOBBY W works in Art Unit 2974 and has examined 1 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 45 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner JONES II, BOBBY W's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 99% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by JONES II, BOBBY W receive 1.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 9% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by JONES II, BOBBY W is 45 months. This places the examiner in the 13% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 33% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 35% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

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